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Biology at Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University graduates about 64 biology majors a year, 21% of its graduating class. That puts it 246th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 36% of the schools we've counted.

63/100Solid#246 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year6421% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 36% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$30,000
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1123–1358whole school

Around Ohio Wesleyan University

Schimmel-Conrades Science Center
Schimmel-Conrades Science CenterPhoto: JBTHEMILKER · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Oblique view of the National Register-listed Edwards Gymnasium, completed in 190
Edwards Gymnasium — Delaware, OhioPhoto: Christopher L. Riley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Front of Slocum Hall, located along Sandusky Street on the campus of Ohio Wesley
Slocum Hall, OWUPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Ohio Wesleyan University's Elliott Hall, built in 1833 in the Greek Revival styl
Elliott Hall, Ohio Wesleyan University — Delaware, OhioPhoto: Christopher L. Riley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Schimmel Conrades Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 7 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 5 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Mississippi 63
  2. University of Detroit Mercy 63
  3. Augusta University 63
  4. Seattle University 63
  5. Juniata College 63
  6. Whittier College 63
  7. University of Redlands 63
  8. Wabash College 63

Other strong majors at Ohio Wesleyan University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ohio Wesleyan University with every school we score in biology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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